I’ve just made this pretty garland to act as signage for my Saponify market stalls.

This Saturday I have a stall at the Reservoir Bazaar at The Winery in Surry Hills. If you’re in the area make sure you pop by. It’s a great chance to grab some last minute Christmas gifts, and a fun day out to boot!

Today is the final day of Frocktober 2010. I have successfully completed my challenge!

Would you believe that I actually have more frocks than the 31 required for Frocktober? Off the top of my head I can count another 5 that have not been worn for this month’s challenge. Most of them need some alterations, or just a little TLC. I’ll be fixing them up for summer over the coming weeks, and hopefully I’ll get around to posting before and after shots for the world to see. If not expect to see them next year for another round of Frocktober fundraising!

Frocktober may be over for another year, but you can still donate online for another couple of weeks. I’ll be doing a round-up post in the coming weeks with my final fundraising total. If you haven’t donated yet there is still time!

Dress: This is an oldie but a goodie. I picked it up from a local Salvos store a few years back for the grand total of about $6. It’s about two sizes too big, but the roominess is what makes it such a great summer dress. It’s quite nice to have a dress that’s cotton, and loose under the arms for sweltering summer Sydney days. I’ve been meaning to take it in for ages, but the more I wear it, the more I realise that it’s just fine as is. All it needs is a securely fastened belt and it’s perfect. I am going to change the buttons though. That’s the least I can do. Goodness knows what possessed the designers to put ugly desert brown buttons on such a colourful, fun frock.

If you’d like to sponsor me for my Frocktober challenge please head here to donate. My registration number is 664999.

This photo was taken at the park in Maroubra, prior to all of our guests arriving to celebrate the Mr’s 30th birthday. We had a most excellent day in the sunshine, surrounded with friends, and eating plenty of lovely food.

Dress: Handmade in Vietnam by a local tailor, this silk dress is so lovely to wear. It’s the perfect picnic frock. The circle skirt is plentiful enough that I can sit quite happily cross-legged and know that I’m not flashing any friends. Definitely a factor to consider when selecting your picnic going frock.

If you’d like to sponsor me for my Frocktober challenge please head here to donate. My registration number is 664999.

Today J has the day off work, so we headed out for a late breakfast at Fratelli Paradiso in Potts Point. Delicious food, as always. The company wasn’t bad either!

I got plenty of odd looks while posing here, which is strange considering the high percentage of posers that live in our area. Go figure.

Dress: I bought this to wear to my friend Kate’s Hen’s night. It’s quite short, so I like to wear a pair of leggings underneath so as to not shock any sensitive locals. Purchased from the ever wonderful Zoo Clothing in Surry Hills. Yes, it’s pretty much the only place I shop for quality dresses now.

If you’d like to sponsor me for my Frocktober challenge please head here to donate. My registration number is 664999.

Oops! I woke up this morning and realised that I had forgotten to update yesterday’s frock. Bad blogger!

I love this dress so much. It was one of those finds where you can’t quite believe that you’ve found something so cool, so you cling to it possessively until you get to the changing room. That’s how it is with vintage clothing shopping. There’s not going to be another one in the back room somewhere, so you have to guard your precious very closely.

Dress: Bought from the wonderful Zoo Clothing in Surry Hills. One of my more expensive pieces – I think this may have cost about $65 at the time. It’s beautifully cut, and I’ve always loved the way the dress is designed with the great collar. It’s a little creased in this photo, mainly because I couldn’t be bothered getting out the iron. Just imagine it perfectly pressed.

So far I’ve raised $400 for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation this year, which is just wonderful! I’ll be rattling the donation bucket at the Mr’s birthday picnic this weekend so hopefully that will increase the overall total. Yay!

If you’d like to sponsor me for my Frocktober challenge please head here to donate. My registration number is 664999.

Today’s frock is another of my Muumuu’s! It’s a recent acquisition, one I picked up from an estate sale a few months back. I think I paid $15 for it. At the time I thought it was just beautiful fabric, but when I got home I realised that it was actually a Muumuu. Much hilarity ensued.

My plan was to shorten it, but my girlfriends all want me to keep it as is. I guess it’s hippy chic for me this summer!

Dress: Vintage Muumuu, made from what I think is a cotton/linen blend. It’s perfectly roomy, without the dreaded tent look that some other Muumuu’s have. Love it!

Here’s a close up of the fabric – isn’t it incredible!

If you’d like to sponsor me for my Frocktober challenge please head here to donate. My registration number is 664999.